Thyroid disorders during pregnancy and anesthetic considerations

  • Sushma K Sannaboraiah Department of Anesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka -580021 (India)
  • Ashwini Halebid Ramaswamy Department of Anesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka -580021 (India)
  • Safiya Shaikh Department of Anesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka -580021 (India)
Keywords: Thyroid disorders, Pregnancy, Anesthesia

Abstract

Our knowledge about thyroid function during pregnancy has made rapid strides in the recent past. However, there are not much published reports in anesthesia literature regarding these newer developments. Even though an anesthesiologist is not the primary care physician, he/she may occasionally encounter pregnant patients with thyroid dysfunction in routine practice of anesthesia. This article aims to update anesthesiologists about recent developments in understanding of thyroid physiology during pregnancy, effects of thyroid dysfunction on mother and fetus, interpretation of thyroid function tests as well as treatment and anesthetic considerations.

Citation:Sannaboraiah SK, Ramaswamy AH, Shaikh S. Thyroid disorders during pregnancy and anesthetic considerations. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2014;18(3):302-307

Published
01-29-2019
How to Cite
Sannaboraiah, S. K., Ramaswamy, A. H., & Shaikh, S. (2019). Thyroid disorders during pregnancy and anesthetic considerations. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 302-307. Retrieved from https://mail.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/429
Issue
Vol.18 No.3(2014): July-September
Section
Review Article